EIN 26-4143394

Fair Food Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Fair Food Network is a non-profit organization that aims to ensure access to healthy and sustainable food for people in need, through the use of its Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program and Fair Food Investment Initiative.
Total revenues
$13,997,054
2023
Total expenses
$12,976,853
2023
Total assets
$17,121,148
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Program areas at Fair Food Network

The double up Food bucks (dufb)program encourages snap (Food payment assistance) recipients to purchase healthy, fresh produce by matching their snap expenditures up to $20 with tokens that can be redeemed to purchase additional locally grown produce. The program, which launched in 2009, uses a model that is centrally organized but locally implemented. It is now operational in farmers markets and grocery stores across Michigan.
Fair Food investment initiative is a program of Fair Food Network that operates in conjunction with Fair Food fund. Financial assistance is provided via grants from Fair Food Network and/or equity and debt insturments from Fair Food fund uniquely structured for each investment. Other business assistance is provided as described above to support the long-term viability of the investees.
The nutrition incentive hub (hub) through its coalition of partners supports nutrition technical assistance, reporting and evaluation support to help strengthen nutrition incentive and produce prescription projects, as they work to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by projects participants.

Grants made by Fair Food Network

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Eastern Market Partnership / Eastern Market CorporationFund Double Up Food Bucks - Stores$276,783
Fulton Street Farmers MarketFund Double Up Food Bucks-Stores & MKTS$70,000
Midland Business AllianceFund Double Up Food Bucks-Stores & MKTS$35,000
...and 52 more grants made totalling $1,320,203

Who funds Fair Food Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Partridge FoundationGeneral$1,250,000
Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationSupport for the Michigan Good Food Fund and the Establishment of A Regional Hub for Food Business Development in Southeast Mi.$750,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$555,100
...and 18 more grants received totalling $4,944,600

Personnel at Fair Food Network

NameTitleCompensation
Kate KraussChief Executive Officer
Oran HestermanFounder and Resident Champion$448,821
Holly ParkerChief Strategy and Program Officer / Senior Director Programs / Senior Director of Programs$162,177
Cassandra Fletcher-MartinVice President of Finance / Finance Director$147,749
Mykel BoydVice President of People and Culture$147,288
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Fair Food Network

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,776,360
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$262,620
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-49,899
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,973
Total revenues$13,997,054

Form 990s for Fair Food Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,500 from India Foundation
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 16, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Kresge Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFairsSocial advocacy organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersFood and nutritionPublic policy
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1442 Brush St Third Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
fairfoodnetwork.org/ 
Phone
(734) 213-3999
IRS details
EIN
26-4143394
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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